SUMMER PROGRAM IN PARIS, FRANCE
May 22 - June 4, 2011
Summer 2011
FACULTY LEADER
Dr. Martina Musteen will be leading the program to Paris, France. Dr. Musteen have played an important role in internationalization of the curriculum by developing both undergraduate and graduate course in International Entrepreneurship. She has taught in Italy and Taiwan and have attended conferences and workshops in a number of countries. In the summer of 2010, one of her research papers was nominated for the Best paper at the International Business Academy conference in Rio De Janeiro. Dr. Musteen has won numerous teaching awards (e.g., the national Olympus Emerging Educator Award in 2008; the SDSU College of Business Administration Faculty Recognition Award in Teaching in 2009, and the SDSU Senate Excellence in Teaching Award in 2010).
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THE PROGRAM
- Paris itinerary*** Please note that meetings and group activities may be changed at a later date due to scheduling conflicts. However, the final itinerary will be consistent in scope and tenor as this version.
INFORMATION MEETINGS:
ELIGIBILITY
- Undergraduate students for all business majors and minors
- Have completed MGT 350, MKTG 370, FIN 323, and either IDS 301 or IDS 302
- Minimum of 2.5 GPA
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Officially matriculated at SDSU
CREDITS
This course will award academic credit for MGT 405: International Business Strategy and Integration in the Context of European Union.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit: US commercial service
- Welcome Dinner
- City Tour
- Wine tasting tour
- Company tours
COST: The cost will be determined by the number of participants as stated below
- 20 students: €I,640 or about US$2,115
- 15 students: €1,840 Euros or about US$2,374
- 10 students: €2,180 Euros or about US$2, 810
The package includes:
- Hotel accommodations in double occupancy - single rooms are available for an extra charge
- Breakfast every day
- Wine tour and tasting
- City tours
- Orientation
- Educational programming
The package DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Tuition and $230/unit. This is a three unit course, therefore, the cost of the tuition will be $690
- Air transportation to France (about $1,400)
- Travel and health insurance (about $300)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The applicaiton deadline for this program has passed
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in the program please complete this survey. After we get your information we will contact you before the January 31st deadline with instructions for registration and instructions on how to send your first deposit payment of EUR 654. Please be aware that you must make this deposit before or by the January 24th deadline. If you have any questions please contact CBAbroad Office.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid for Study Abroad
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/fao/SpecialEnrollmentProgs/SEP_stud_abroad.html
Scholarships for Study Abroad
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
https://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/faodad/webss$getScholarshipDetail?p_account_no=A21597&p_ss_year=2009
https://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/faodad/webss$scholarshipSearch?p_major=166&p_group=U
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SUMMER PROGRAM IN ROME, ITALY
May 19 - June 24, 2011
John Cabot University
Summer 2011
FACULTY LEADER
Dr. Kathleen Krentler will be leading the program to Rome, Italy. Dr. Krentler has been an SDSU marketing professor since 1981 and was recently awarded the 2009 College of Business Administration’s Outstanding Faculty Contributor. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Krentler is the CBA’s Director of Assessment, Director of Undergraduate Programs, and co-founder of the collaborative marketing communications program with the University of Malta. Additional awards earned include:
- Named 2006’s “Most Influential Professor” by top CBA undergraduate
- President of the Academy of Marketing Science – 1998-2000
- Honored with Faculty Recognition Award – 1999
- Awarded Distinguished Fellow by the Academy of Marketing Science – 1996
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THE PROGRAM
Study Abroad at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy during the summer and take the following courses:
- Marketing 370 taught by SDSU Professor Krentler (prerequisite: Approved upper division business major, business minor, or another major approved by the CBA)
- Plus, 3 units in Business, Communication, or General Education taught by John Cabot Faculty
- Undergraduate course articulation (offered in English)
INFORMATION MEETINGS:
ELIGIBILITY
- Undergraduate students from all majors
- Minimum of 2.67 GPA
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Officially matriculated at SDSU
COST
Program Fee: $4986
This fee includes:
- Accommodations in a shared Roman apartment
- 6 units of coursework
- Orientation
- Welcome barbeque
- Cultural programs such as wine-tasting seminars and gourmet cooking classes
- Summer Sports Program with classes offered in belly-dancing, yoga, sailing and free access to neighborhood gyms and swimming pool
This fee DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Round-trip air transportation to Italy
- Travel and health insurance
- Optional JCU Meal Plan
Payment Information:
- Early Spring semester: $500 non-refundable tuition deposit and $1000 housing deposit payable to JCU.
- Mid-Spring semester: $930 SDSU fee payable to SDSU's College of Extended Studies.
- April 15: $2556 - remaining tuition and fees paid to JCU.
Students will pay JCU directly via their online payment system or by mailing a personal check or cashiers check.
Refund Policy for JCU
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Contact Travis Pentz (tpentz@mail.sdsu.edu) for up to date information regarding the application deadline.
HOW TO APPLY
- Provide us with your contact information here
- Complete the online John Cabot University application here (application fee waived for SDSU students)
- Optional: John Cabot University Visiting Student Scholarship Application
- Submit the $500 non-refundable JCU tuition deposit online (Please make this deposit only after you have been sent your electronic acceptance from JCU)
- Complete the JCU online Housing Application here
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO USE BEFORE YOU GO:
FINANCIAL AID
ORIENTATION
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SUMMER PROGRAM IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA AND SANTIAGO CHILE
July 18 -August 5th, 2011
Doing Business in Latin America
Summer 2011
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The objectives of this program are (1) to provide a general conceptual understanding of the international marketing environment in Argentina and Chile and (2) using on-site visits, match the theory and the practice of international business in Argentina and Chile.
FACULTY LEADER
Dr. Massoud Saghafi is a professor of international marketing at San Diego State University. Since joining SDSU in 1997, he has played an important role in internationalization of the curriculum in the College of Business and developing student exchange relationships between SDSU and foreign universities. Dr. Saghafi has taught in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy as well as Albania and China (including Taiwan) and has attended conferences and workshops in many countries in all five continents. Dr. Saghafi has won the most influential professor award several times during his tenure at SDSU including in 2007 and 2009. Dr. Saghafi is committed to student learning through both theoretical and applied methods and has been active in field trips with students to the Mexican maquiladora companies including Sony, Sharp and Hyundai. Dr. Saghafi has published in many leading international business periodicals and is highly active in developing original cases for class discussion. |
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THE PROGRAM
Plaza el Bosque Suites http://www.plazaelbosque.cl/_ingles/suites/_index.html in Santiago
NH Lancaster hotel http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/argentina/buenos-aires/nh-lancaster.html in Buenos Aires
- Argentina and Chile itinerary*** Please note that meetings and group activities may be changed at a later date due to scheduling conflicts. However, the final itinerary will be consistent in scope and tenor as this version.
INFORMATION MEETINGS:
ELIGIBILITY
- Undergraduate students for some business majors and minors (MKT, IMC, MGT, ENT)
- Have completed MKT 370
- Minimum of 2.5 GPA
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Officially matriculated at SDSU
CREDITS
This course will award academic credit for MKT 475: Marketing Strategy in Latin America Please note that this course has been approved to fulfill major electives for the following business specializations: MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENUERSHIP, MARKETING AND IMC
HIGHLIGHTS
- City tour of Buenos Aires and Santiago
- Energy Industry
- Presentation by Frigorífico Amancay, the leading company in the Argentina beef industry
- Presentation by Telefónica, the most important Hispanic telecommunications company in the Argentine region
- Tour to Terminal Zárate (Buenos Aires Port) one of the largest industrial ports in Argentina, located in Zárate
COST
The cost of the program will be approximately $4,059 (cost will be determined by the number of participants)
Land Package: US$2,864 per student (double occupancy)
Single room supplement Fee: US$1,099
Airfare between Santiago and Buenos Aires: US$275 per student
Total Land Package US$3,139 per student
Plus the cost of tuition via Extended Studies:
Tuition: $230/unit. This is a four unit course, therefore, the cost of the tuition will be $920
The package includes:
- Hotel accommodations in double occupancy - single rooms are available for an extra charge
- Breakfast every day
- Wine tour and tasting at one of Chile’s leading vineyards
- Buenos Aires farewell tango dinner show and lessons
- Orientation and cultural city tours
- Tuition and educational programming
The package DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Air transportation to Argentina (about $1,400)
- Travel and health insurance (about $300)
- Entry reciprocity fee into Chile (US$131)
- Argentina airport departure fee ($18)
Payment Options for Program Fees
Payment Schedule for Program Fees
November 15, 2010: Reservation Form & Deposit (25% payment of total program price). Registration for this trip is served on a first come-first serve basis
February 15h, 2011: 50% payment of total program price
April 15th: Remainder of total fees and charges
APPLICATION DEADLINE
We have extended the applicaiton deadline to February 15th
HOW TO APPLY
At this moment we are developing a list of applicants. To submit your application, please complete this survey. We will contact you after at the January 6th deadline with instructions on how to make your first payment. If you have any questions please contact CBAbroad Office.
Please complete the applicaiton at this web site:
http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=90161
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid for Study Abroad
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/fao/SpecialEnrollmentProgs/SEP_stud_abroad.html
Scholarships for Study Abroad
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
https://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/faodad/webss$getScholarshipDetail?p_account_no=A21597&p_ss_year=2009
https://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/faodad/webss$scholarshipSearch?p_major=166&p_group=U
OTHER
Articles about Argentina and Chile
- About Argentina
- Doing Business in Argentina Report
- Argentina Set for Record Soybean Crop on El Nino Rain
- Chile Destination for Global Services
- About Chile
Other Universities Experiences in similar programs
- Business Students Gain Insights into Argentina, Brazil
- Georgia State University experience in a similar program
Travel Guides
- TV Show, "No Reservations" with host Anthoni Bourdan: Episode Description Inspired by its natural diversity, Chile's cuisine consists of beef, pork, seafood, fruits and vegetables. While in Chile, Tony will visit Santiago; a small town in the Corrico Valley; Patagonia; and the Chilean coast.
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